Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 15, 2025

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Parque Natural Montaña Palentina

Parque Regional de la Montaña de Riaño y Mampodre

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.36 km

Velilla del Río Carrión

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Velilla del Río Carrión sits within a spectacular landscape in the Montaña Palentina Natural Park, spectacular landscapes. As its name indicates, the town sits on the banks of the Carrión …

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18.4 km

Puerto de Picones (1316 m)

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Mountain pass at 1275 masl on the route between the Montaña Palentina Natural Park and the Montaña de Riaño y Mampodre Regional Park.

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35.7 km

View of the Riaño Reservoir and Bridge

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Possibly the best point of departure and arrival for a road bike route, with destinations to the ports of El Pando, San Glorio, Pandetrave, Panderrueda and Tarna. Many restaurants, bars, …

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36.1 km

View of Riaño and the Reservoir

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Riaño, known as the "new Riaño," rises next to the reservoir that bears its name, surrounded by spectacular mountains in the heart of the León mountains. It is a picturesque …

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49.9 km

Puerto de Monteviejo

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Be careful with the state of the asphalt if you go down towards Boca de Huérgano

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55.5 km

Puerto de Monteviejo

Mountain Pass

63.1 km

Alto de las Portillas

Mountain Pass

68.7 km

Pozo de la Hoya

Lake

73.2 km

Guardo is a municipality in the province of Palencia, Castilla y León, on the banks of the Carrión river. The town is the gateway to the Montaña Palentina Natural Park which attracts many adventure tourists to the area.

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74.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.0 km

15.2 km

3.63 km

156 m

Surfaces

72.7 km

1.18 km

156 m

Elevation

Highest point (1,420 m)

Lowest point (1,090 m)

Weather

Tuesday 16 December

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